Section 6:
Power to inspect local lighthouses.
(1) The 1[Director-General of Lighthouses and
Lightships] may, at any time, and any 2[Director or Deputy Director-General of Lighthouses
and lightships] may if authorised in this behalf by a general or special order in writing of the
Central Government, enter upon and inspect any local lighthouse and make such inquiries in
respect thereof or of the management thereof as he thinks fit.
(2) Every person having the charge of, or concerned in the management of, any lighthouse
shall be bound to furnish to any officer authorised by or und er sub-section (1) to inspect the
lighthouse all such information regarding the same as the officer may require.
(3) Every local lighthouse authority shall furnish to the Central Government all such
returns and other information in respect of the lighthous es under its supervision and
management, or of any of them, as the Central Government may require.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 66 of 1985, s. 5, for "Chief Inspector of Lighthouses" (w.e.f. 1-2-1986).
2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "Superintendent or Inspector of Lighthouses" (w.e.f. 1-2-1986).